Simon Thomas

Simon Thomas

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Vancouver Whitecaps

Thomas played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad in the team's first USL Premier Development League season in 2008, before being called up to the senior Vancouver Whitecaps side. He spent the 2009 season back in the PDL playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad, before being recalled to the senior Whitecaps squad for the 2010 season. Thomas made his professional debut on September 11, 2010 against Crystal Palace Baltimore, coming on as a late substitute for Jay Nolly.

Huddersfield

On August 5, 2011, after a successful trial period, he signed a one-year contract with English side Huddersfield Town. He left the club in June 2012, after not being offered a new contract by the manager, Simon Grayson. He did not make a single first team appearance for the club.

Calgary Foothills

Thomas spent three months playing a series of exhibition games for Calgary Foothills in 2014.

Newport Country

In August 2014 Thomas joined Football League Two club Newport County on a short contract to cover injuries. He left the club September 1, 2014 having not made a first team appearance, though he was regularly on the substitutes bench for League Two matches.

Strømmen

Thomas signed a contract with OBOS-ligaen club Strømmen prior to the 2015 season. As the first choice goalkeeper, he started 28 of the club's 30 matches in 2015, and broke club records for fewest goals against, and most shutouts in a season.

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International career

Thomas received his first call up to the Canada Under-23 squad on the March 9, 2012, for the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Thomas made his senior team debut on January 26, 2013, in a friendly against Denmark as a second half sub for Lars Hirschfeld, the game ended as a 4–0 defeat. Days later he played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with the United States. On June 27, 2013, Thomas was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. After becoming the first choice goalkeeper for Strømmen, Thomas was listed as part of the 23 man roster for a friendly against Ghana, as well as 2018 World Cup Qualifiers against Honduras and El Salvador.

Career statistics

As of July 10, 2026

Club
Newport County A.F.C. (2014–2014)
Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency (2008–2008)
Club
Vancouver Whitecaps (2008–2010)
Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency (2009–2009)
Club
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (2011–2012)
Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2013–2013)
Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (2013–2013)
Club
FC Edmonton (2013–2013)
Club
Strømmen IF (2015–2015)
Club
FK Bodø/Glimt (2016–2017)
Club
Canadian men's national soccer team (2013–)
Club
Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball (2018–2018)
Club
Strømmen IF (2018–2018)
Club
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo (2019–)
League
Major League Soccer
National team
Canada

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Canadian association football player

Position

goalkeeper

Extract from Wikipedia

Simon Edmund Thomas is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tromsdalen. Thomas has played for clubs in Canada, England, Wales and Norway.

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